The Deportation Process
Though I have always heard about deportation, I never had a complete understanding of the deportation process. My understanding was that an alien is apprehended by a law enforcement […]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Immigrant Youth forced to represent themselves in immigration court hearings
Anti-Immigrant laws have gotten worse over the years. They are stricter, harsher and now they apply to everyone, including children. It is unfortunate that immigrant children are being smuggled illegally […]
“A Better Life”: Understanding the Immigrant Experience
Director Chris Weitz’s 2011 film “A Better Life” is not only an Oscar-nominated cinematic piece, but also a harrowing statement of the personal lives of immigrants. The film’s star, Demian Bichir, plays […]
California Governor Jerry Brown Signs AB 2193–The FIRST in the Nation!
On Friday September 21st, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law, AB 2193 proposed by Democratic Assembly member Ricardo Lara. The new law defines students who are “Long Term English Learners” or “English […]
Can Dreamers Dream of Health Care?
In early June, President Obama used “existing legal authority“ to allow undocumented immigrants, who came to the United States as young children, to remain in the country with temporary legal status […]
Does Immigration Enhance the Melting Pot?
There has been a great amount of controversy over the way immigration is changing the demographics of many communities in the U.S., especially small towns. However, a show set to […]
Tenga Un Nice Day
It may be a slow process, and it may be met with criticism along the way, but believe it or not, languages evolve. When was the last time someone corrected […]
Romney Answers Questions about his Policies on Immigration…With Little Detail
Mitt Romney, the presidential candidate for the Republican Party in this upcoming election in November, is doing everything that he can to gain voters. On Monday, September 17th, Mitt Romney […]
Diversity in “American” Food
What is American Food? If you asked almost anyone, people would name foods such as hamburgers, hot dogs, meatloaf, roast beef, fried chicken, and the list goes on. These foods, […]
Music and Immigration
Since immigration is a critical part of America’s history, it is no wonder that music today reflects the struggles of a new life in a new country. Cuban-American artist, Celia […]
Immigration Talk 